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Energy-Efficient Commercial Building Design: Discover How to Reduce Energy and Cost

September 28, 2021

Achieving energy efficiency is no longer just an environmentally friendly goal. It has become a necessity to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. There are various ways to achieve energy efficiency, including building design, heating and cooling systems, lighting fixtures, insulation strategies, windows and more. This blog post will discuss how energy-efficient commercial buildings are designed to reduce energy consumption for better results.

Key energy-saving strategies include:

  • Using energy-efficient lighting fixtures. Lighting costs can be decreased by up to 40% when using LED lights instead of fluorescent or halogen bulbs, commonly used in commercial buildings.
  • Replacing windows with double-pane glass windows that insulate better than single glazing and feature low emissivity coatings on the interior side to reduce heat loss while also allowing light into your space. Additionally, keep blinds closed at night (and during winter months) to prevent solar energy from warming indoor spaces, reducing reliance on heating systems that increase energy use for cooling later in the day. Minimizing exposure to direct sunlight through strategic window placement is another way of improving energy efficiency without sacrificing views.
  • Setting energy performance standards in the design phase. Using energy models, energy engineers can determine which systems (heating and cooling) will be most cost-effective for your building based on its size, shape, orientation to sun exposure and occupancy schedules. It guarantees that you are not overpaying for energy use that is unnecessary or even exists at all!
  • Making sure heating/cooling equipment has an automatic shutoff feature when no one needs it running. Also, consider installing a heat pump system with variable speed controls so it only runs when required rather than constantly turning on regardless of whether there are occupants present who need them turned off or not. Automating temperature control also allows tenants more flexibility if they choose to adjust their temperature settings when they are in the building.
  • Installing energy recovery ventilation systems that reclaim heat from outgoing air to warm incoming fresh air coming into your space, reducing the energy needed to maintain a comfortable temperature level throughout the year.
  • Using motorized blinds or shutters over windows or skylights above areas with heavy equipment that may be running during non-business hours so tenants can control their lighting and heating/cooling needs without wasting energy while spaces are not in use.

Finally, achieving energy efficiency is no longer just an environmentally friendly goal – it has become a requirement for businesses as energy consumption continues to rise while becoming more expensive year after year! One way of achieving higher levels of energy efficiency is by implementing sustainable practices during the building’s construction process so that your business can reap maximum benefits from these changes long term.

There are many benefits of energy-efficient commercial building design, and we hope this post has helped you understand how it can benefit your bottom line. These energy-efficient strategies will help you save on energy costs for better environmental impact as well! You can even get it one step further by implementing renewable energy sources like solar panels. Find out now how much money you could save by increasing energy efficiency in your commercial building! If you’d want to discover more regarding the design process or any other aspect of services delivered by Energy Control Systems, please don’t hesitate to contact them. They would love to hear from you!